CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Waystone Health and Human Services

Lawrence, Massachusetts

THE SEARCH

Waystone Health and Human Services (Waystone), a nonprofit human services organization supporting people with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, seeks a mission-driven and strategic leader to serve as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Waystone delivers support through day and employment programs, nursing and behavioral health services, community living services, and family services. As Waystone continues to grow its services and programs to expand its reach and impact, the next CFO will be instrumental in supporting these goals through strategic financial leadership.

For over 50 years, Waystone has provided services to more than 1,700 people and 63 towns annually across the Merrimack Valley, Greater Lowell, North Shore, and southern New Hampshire. Guided by its mission to partner with people who are diverse in age, ability, and cultural background throughout their personal, work, and life journeys, Waystone remains committed to supporting people to find and maintain valued roles within their communities.

Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer and a key member of Waystone’s executive team, the CFO oversees the $43 million annual operating budget, directs the agency’s financial services, and provides leadership and direction to fiscal operations that support Waystone’s mission, objectives, growth, and long-term financial viability. They will also oversee the Finance, IT, and Facilities teams.

Waystone’s next CFO will be a trusted, strategic partner to the CEO, Executive Management Team, and Board of Directors, aligning resources with strategic priorities. The ideal candidate will be a financial leader with deep experience in nonprofit financial management, familiar with the complexities and requirements of diverse nonprofit revenue streams, and equipped to productively partner with external auditors and banking relations. To sustain the agency’s current success and support future growth, the CFO will be a change leader well-versed in financial best practices, able to leverage technology to implement system and process improvements that enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and capacity. As the leader of the Finance, IT, and Facilities teams, the CFO will be expected to be a strong manager and mentor, able to inspire staff and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high-quality service.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications (including resumes and letters if interest responding to the opportunities and challenges outlined above) should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/waystone-health-human-services/chief-financial-officer

Dan Rodas, Partner

Amble Ryan, Managing Associate

Miguel Santiago, Senior Associate

Rachel Banderob, Senior Search Coordinator

Isaacson, Miller

For more than 50 years, Waystone has been partnering with people who are diverse in age, ability, and cultural background throughout their personal, work, and life journeys.  We serve people across the lifespan, starting at the age of three and through the end of life. While we are known for serving people with disabilities, we support a growing number of people with brain injuries, medical and behavioral challenges, dementia, and veterans with service-related disabilities.

Serving over 1,700 individuals and their families, we continue to expand our programs and innovate new services to support the diverse life journeys of those we serve. We have expanded our involvement in the local communities we serve and collaborated with others to address dementia, food insecurity, staffing shortages, leadership development, disability advocacy and building communities that promote equity and belonging.